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NATURE AND WILDLIFE

Mihintale Sanctuary

මිහින්තලේ අභය භූමිය

NORTH CENTRAL PROVINCE

ANURADHAPURA DISTRICT

8°20'05.4"N 80°31'02.1"E

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Said to be the first place anywhere that animals were declared not to be hunted.

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THE PLACE

The Mihintale Wildlife Sanctuary, which is believed to be the first sanctuary in the world


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PROVINCE

North Central Province

DISTRICT

Anuradhapura District

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Mihintale

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FROM COLOMBO

213 km · 5 h 5 min
224 km · 4 h 34 min by expressway

COORDINATES

8°20'05.4"N 80°31'02.1"E

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THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S NOTES

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- Viran de Silva

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Or let the island choose – take me anywhere

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Photographs © Viran de Silva
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